The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-06-17
Justice Court.

The Jewett Bros, Aberdeen, vs.. X
III. Willis, Warner, trial came off at
the town hall in this place last Tues
day, before justice Of the peace, n. |.
Gilbert. NJ. J. Gordon, Of Aberdeen,
aud District Attorney Wells, OF Col
umbia, appeared as counsel for the
prosecution, whiie A. Green, of this
place, and Il. L. Taubman, of Aber-
deem, nobly defended the defense.
The prosecution charged the de-
Tense with procuring goods under false
pretenses. The only witnesses on the
prosecution we're Jewett Bros, while
the defendant testified in his own
behalf. After all the evidence had
been given in the court bound the de-
fendantoyer to appear at the next
term Of the "circuit court under $500
bonds.
This decision was disgusting sur
prise to almost eyey one. Il was the
almost unanimous opinion that the
evidence of the prosecution was in
sufficient to hold the defendant un-
der the charge in the complaint.
Many bitter things have bean said
against the presiding justice for his
action in this case, Even beyond
the possibility Of shadow of doubt
the evidence of the prosecution in this
case was utterly insufficient to hold
the defendant under the charge.
Following is yer batim transcript
OF said Justices docket:
Territory Of Dakota,
Brown County.
Before N. |. Gilbert, j. P. in and for
Brown County, Dakota Territory.
BE it remembered that on the 10th
day Of June 1887 complaint fiIed and
warrant was BY me issued directed to
the above named defendant +. FL.
Willis. f. Fl. Willis appearing in
court and the case w,ss continued by
consent of bothparties until June l4th
at nine o'clock am. And an un-
dertaking in the sum Of one hundred
dollars was filed for appearance by
this defendant +. III. Willis. M, j.
Gordon appeared for the plaintiff de-
fendant in person appearing.
Case called at 8 O'clock a. m. at my
office in the Town of Warner Warner
Brown County Oak. After waiting
one hour case vgain called and BY CON
sent Of both parties continued until
II 30 pm.
Case called at one o'clock p. m. at
my office in Town of Warner Brown
| Co Oak. hist. Attoraey Wells aud
| NJ. j. Gordon for Territory and A.
Green and E. It. Tanbmall for de-
fendant. G. A. Jewett sworn ard
testified for Plaintiff. III. g. Jewett
sworn anI testified for Plaintiff. r.
| T. Tanbman made q ainotion to dis
miss The case. After hearing argu-
ments Of both sides Court over ruled
the motion. Deft e. L. Taubman
excepted the ruling.
Deft. f. Ii. Willis sworn and testi-
fed in his own bshalf.
After hearing the testimony the
Court do do hereby adjudge that thess
defendant be held to Bail for to ap-
pear before the Grand Jury or Court
of this County at the next term Of
the Circuit Court for examination
and trial from time to time until case
| is disposed of.
Bail Bord for appearance fixed ct
Three hundred dollars by consent of
both parties aud by order Of the
Court. N. /. GILBERT,
Justice Of the Peace Brown County
Dakota Terrltary
hereby certify that this is true
copy Of my docket in the case Of the
Territory of Dakota against +. I'll.
Willis that have compared the fore
going copy Wit the origina', and that
it is correct transcript therefrom
and of the whole thereof as the same
remains of record in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand as such Justice
this 14th day of June 1887.
il N. !. GILBERT,
! Justice Of the Pence.